Matthew Puddister

  • Matthew Puddister is a staff writer for the Anglican Journal. Most recently, Puddister worked as corporate communicator for the Anglican Church of Canada, a position he held since Dec. 1, 2014. He previously served as a city reporter for the Prince Albert Daily Herald. A former resident of Kingston, Ont., Puddister has a degree in English literature from Queen’s University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Western Ontario. He also supports General Synod's corporate communications.

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Positive presence

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on seniors’ and long-term care homes, with the advanced age of residents making them particularly vulnerable to the virus. Since 2018, the Rev. Joanne Webster, associate priest at St. Matthias Anglican Church in Edmonton, has served as a part-time chaplain at local seniors’ residence the Canterbury Foundation.

Fyfe voted bishop of Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

The consecration of Sandra Fyfe as the new bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island was scheduled to take place on Nov. 30. But for the bishop-elect, her involvement in episcopal ministry, in a certain sense, began much earlier.

No room in the inn

Two years ago, the Rev. Jonas Allooloo was dean of St. Jude’s Cathedral in Iqaluit, Nunavut, preparing to retire after more than four decades of work in the Anglican Church of Canada that included stints as a member of General Synod, participation in various national committees and work as a translator who helped produce the first Inuktitut Bible.

Photo of Donna Bomberry

Fulfilling the covenant

Indigenous Anglicans have long dreamed of a self-determining Indigenous church as part of the Anglican Church of Canada. Now the work is underway to turn that dream into reality.

Christ at the Column, Caravaggio. Art: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen/Wikipedia

‘God’s total identification with the incarcerated’

As Christians on Good Friday considered the incarceration and execution of Jesus Christ, the Anglican Journal offered this in-depth discussion of the reality prisoners face during the COVID-19 pandemic—from the universal spectre of death to the consumption of toilet water as resources dwindle—and how you can help.

Epiphanies from the Anglican Journal

Legal scholar weighs in on Wet’suwet’en standoff

The standoff involving Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, elected band councils, Coastal GasLink, provincial and federal governments, and supporters and opponents across Canada is an “extraordinarily challenging

Drummers lead a rally against construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline on Wet’suwet’en traditional territory. Photo: Unist’ot’en camp via Facebook

Taking sides

Statements of support by Anglican leaders for the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs sparked debate on social media about the role of the Anglican Church of Canada in responding to such disputes. What can history and theology teach us about the role of Christians in situations of conflict or injustice?

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